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HANSARDDementia DiagnosisThe noble Lord raises a very important point. He is right that there is substantial variation across integrated care boards in dementia diagnosis rates. NHS England has…04 Sept 2023HANSARDDementia DiagnosisI do recall the noble Lord asking that Question, but I do not have that information to hand. I cannot update him in person, but I will certainly write to him in detail.04 Sept 2023HANSARDDementia DiagnosisI thank the noble Lord for his question and pay tribute to his work on the APPG on Dementia. Timely diagnosis of dementia is vital to ensure that a person with dementia can access…04 Sept 2023HANSARDDementia DiagnosisMy Lords, while no formal assessment has been made of the Alzheimer’s Society report, we welcome research that will help us to improve and future-proof the system for dementia…04 Sept 2023HANSARDNATO SummitYou only have three minutes left.18 Jul 2023HANSARDNATO SummitThe Clock is wrong.18 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestIf the noble Lord refers to the House of Lords or the House of Commons, he raises a very good point. However, in my experience, looking at defibrillators out and about in the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestThe noble Lord is very knowledgeable about the West Midlands. I will certainly take that specific point back to the department.17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestMy Lords, I believe this is the noble Baroness’s 1,000th contribution to your Lordships’ House, so I congratulate her—that is some feat. She asked a very good, topical question.…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestMy Lords, the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease are a priority for the Government. We want people to have the best chance of survival from cardiac arrest and…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestMy noble friend raises a very good point. He is exactly right to point out the DfE’s programme, which is backed by £19 million of government support. In June 2021, the then Sports…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestI am most grateful to the noble Lord; as always, he asks searching questions on such matters. I have taken the time and trouble to look into the exact app. As for what the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestIt is well documented that a healthy lifestyle and diet are critical for a long and healthy life. A balanced and healthy lifestyle includes exercise, reduced sugar and fats. That…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestThe NHS is doing all that it can to raise awareness. The noble Lord talks about stroke victims, and awareness and looking for the signs of somebody who is suffering from a stroke…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestThat is a very good point. Treatment does vary from hospital to hospital, which is why it is very important that the NHS establishes best practice so that hospitals which are not…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestOn the noble Baroness’s latter point, NHS England has partnered with St John Ambulance to co-ordinate skills development to significantly increase the use of AEDs by individuals…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth: Cardiac ArrestThe noble Lord is exactly right: surviving a heart attack is one thing, but recovery, both of the victim and their family, is another. I will take that point back to the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDBlood DonationThe number of regular donors of black heritage reached an all-time high of almost 20,000 in the year to April 2023. In addition, 7,427 people of black heritage gave blood for the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDBlood DonationThe noble Lord raises an important point. The barrier is not just to the black community but to us all as a nation. For example, there is a myth that, if you have an ear piercing…04 Jul 2023HANSARDBlood DonationI am grateful to my noble friend for her question and for describing her particular circumstances; I thank her for her donations. I will take her specific case back to the…04 Jul 2023